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RU-6558

Lyambir Air Base · Saransk

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
653 ft / 199 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 6,562 ft · ConcreteUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lyambir Air Base (RU-6558), located in Saransk, Russia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 653 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lyambir Air Base
ICAO / IATA
RU-6558 / —
Municipality
Saransk
Country
Region
RU-MO — Republic of Mordovia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
653 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 6,562 ft / 2,000 m
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 46° / 226°
RWY 05 (46°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (226°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

UWPS
Saransk Airport
18 km / 10 nm
UWPP
Penza Airport
131 km / 71 nm
RU-0043
Mius Airport
141 km / 76 nm
UWLL
Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport
199 km / 107 nm
UWGGILS
Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport
233 km / 126 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026